Intersolar China: Looking forward
Intersolar China drew to a positive close today in Beijing. What became clear was the great interest in photovoltaics in China, as well as the enormous market opportunities of a growing Chinese domestic market.
Australias largest BIPV project completed
Scheuten Solar has manufactured and delivered 600 custom-made glass-glass building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) modules for Australias Carrara football stadium.
Africa: 400 million being raised for renewable energy; 6.5 MW PV project underway
ix:Africa, with the help of European merchant bank, NextEnergy Capital, is planning to establish a 400 million to 550 million private equity impact fund, which will help develop renewable energy and clean technology projects in Africa. The two are also working on a 6.5 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic project in South Africa.
First Solar sells 550 MW Topaz solar project
First Solar is in “definitive” agreements with MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company to sell its over USD$2 billion, 550 megawatt (MW) Topaz Solar Farm. The financial details have not been released.
First Intersolar China gets off to a slow start
Solar Promotion International’s first Chinese trade show got off to a slow start today in Beijing, China, with fewer than expected visitors and exhibitiors attending the event. It is clear that China’s photovoltaic industry is expanding agreeably, however.
Australias 500,000 solar homes
In a report released yesterday at the UN climate negotiations in Durban, the Clean Energy Council of Australia has revealed that more than 500,000 homes in Australia feature photovoltaic systems.
High Court to hear application to challenge FIT
Environmental NGO Friends of the Earth has announced today that the British High Court has agreed to hear the NGOs application to challenge the governments slashing of the photovoltaic feed-in tariff (FIT). The High Court has previously rejected the permission for a legal challenge, on November 25.
US: Parallel probes into whether punitive steps should be taken against China
The United States International Trade Commission (USITC) voted unanimously (6-0) on Friday, December 2, to go forward with an investigation into whether “dumped and subsidized” imports from China have materially injured the U.S. domestic solar industry.
Ontario: On the way to implementation
Despite significant financial incentives and a large project pipeline, comparatively few photovoltaic systems have been installed in Ontario thus far. The solar industry is now relying on faster approval phases, greater acceptance on the part of the banks and dynamic adjustment of the feed-in tariffs (FIT) to decline prices.
